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Foreword xiii

Introduction xv

1 From Fear to Growth: Mindsets and Playbooks for Twenty-first-century Careers and Work 1

Part I Find Opportunity in a Time of Accelerated Change: Redesigning Work, Workforces, and Workplaces 21

2 People and Machines Working Together: Integrating AI and Workers on Every Team, in Every Job 23

3 Making Alternative Work a Meaningful Opportunity: The Workforce Will Include More Part-time, Contract, Freelance, Gig, and Crowd Workers 39

4 Working from Almost Anywhere: Redesign Workplaces from Where We Work to How We Work: Onsite, Online, and Everything in Between 51

Part II Build Long-Term Resilience for Uncertain Futures: Reimagining Careers, Organizations, and Leadership 63

5 Plan for Many Careers, Not One: Realistic and Energizing Transition Strategies for Multichapter Lives 65

6 The Rise of Teams: Reinvent Organizations, from Individuals and Hierarchies to Teams and Networks 83

7 Leaders as Coaches and Designers: Moving Beyond Managing Workflows and Controlling Direct Reports to Creating, Influencing, and Building 95

Part III Playbooks for Growth: Charting Paths Forward for Individuals, Leaders, Citizens, and Society 111

8 Carpe Diem: As Individuals, Strengthen Adaptability and Choice to Face Great Opportunities and Disproportionate Responsibilities 113

9 Create Opportunity: As Business Leaders, Unlock Value by Reimagining Jobs and Partnering with Workers to Build Resilience and Dynamic Careers 131

10 Set New Agendas: As Citizens and Communities, Reset Education, Labor Regulations, Job Transitions, and Societal Norms to Reflect Our Values 151

Acknowledgments 169

Notes 171

About the Authors 199

Index 201

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 25/02/2021
      ISBN13: 9781119762270, 978-1119762270
      ISBN10: 1119762278

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Foreword xiii

      Introduction xv

      1 From Fear to Growth: Mindsets and Playbooks for Twenty-first-century Careers and Work 1

      Part I Find Opportunity in a Time of Accelerated Change: Redesigning Work, Workforces, and Workplaces 21

      2 People and Machines Working Together: Integrating AI and Workers on Every Team, in Every Job 23

      3 Making Alternative Work a Meaningful Opportunity: The Workforce Will Include More Part-time, Contract, Freelance, Gig, and Crowd Workers 39

      4 Working from Almost Anywhere: Redesign Workplaces from Where We Work to How We Work: Onsite, Online, and Everything in Between 51

      Part II Build Long-Term Resilience for Uncertain Futures: Reimagining Careers, Organizations, and Leadership 63

      5 Plan for Many Careers, Not One: Realistic and Energizing Transition Strategies for Multichapter Lives 65

      6 The Rise of Teams: Reinvent Organizations, from Individuals and Hierarchies to Teams and Networks 83

      7 Leaders as Coaches and Designers: Moving Beyond Managing Workflows and Controlling Direct Reports to Creating, Influencing, and Building 95

      Part III Playbooks for Growth: Charting Paths Forward for Individuals, Leaders, Citizens, and Society 111

      8 Carpe Diem: As Individuals, Strengthen Adaptability and Choice to Face Great Opportunities and Disproportionate Responsibilities 113

      9 Create Opportunity: As Business Leaders, Unlock Value by Reimagining Jobs and Partnering with Workers to Build Resilience and Dynamic Careers 131

      10 Set New Agendas: As Citizens and Communities, Reset Education, Labor Regulations, Job Transitions, and Societal Norms to Reflect Our Values 151

      Acknowledgments 169

      Notes 171

      About the Authors 199

      Index 201

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